‘The Walrus and the Whistleblower’ Review: Canada’s Answer to ‘Blackfish’
The Hot Docs winner is both devastating and more than a little surreal.
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Hot Docs 2020: 10 of the Most Exciting Films in This Year’s Lineup
Even in strange times, the non-fiction festival has delivered a robust lineup filled with potential.
Film Festivals Aren’t Just Surviving Online, They’re Creating a Better Future
Veteran programmer Thom Powers has good reason to be optimistic about how festivals are adapting to changing times.
Documentary Business Reveals Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor
Highlights from several recent international documentary events show that the non-fiction business is booming — but only for certain kinds of films.
Ugly Animals, Balloon Wars, and Malcolm X: The Top 10 Projects of the Hot Docs Pitch Forum
This year’s program included 21 projects, with pitch teams allowed seven minutes persuade potential funders to get on board their new films.
Gender Parity at Film Festivals: Hot Docs Programmer Says ‘There’s Great Demand for As Many Diverse Voices As Possible’
Now in its 25th year, the documentary-focused festival has a gender-balanced directorial slate for the first time.
10 Unproduced Documentary Projects That Deserve to Get Made — Hot Docs
The 2017 Hot Docs Pitch Forum provided an exciting window into the state of documentary filmmaking — and a lot of potentially top-notch films in search of support.
‘Do Donkeys Act?’ Exclusive Clips: Willem Dafoe Narrates This Unexpectedly Emotional Documentary — Watch
The film takes viewers to a sanctuary where a group of donkeys is recovering from abuse.
‘Who is Arthur Chu?’ Trailer: Newfound Celebrity and Media Backlash Haunt ‘Jeopardy’ Winner — Watch
What is, “one man using his fame as a way of making a difference”?
‘Shiners’ Trailer: Hot Docs Selection Explores the Incredible Lives of Shoe Shiners Around the World — Watch
Shoe shining like you’ve never seen it before.
‘My Enemy, My Brother’ Trailer: Two Former Enemies Embark on a Journey to Find Missing Loved Ones — Watch
In the new Hot Docs debut, distance and war do not outweigh the need for family.
Hot Docs 2017 Announces Full Lineup, Including ‘Bee Nation,’ ‘Bill Nye: Science Guy’ and More
Nearly half of the films included in this year’s lineup come from female filmmakers.
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